NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #26/NN_1992_26.iso/spool/comp/os/msdos/misc/6097

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From: [e-mail] (Martin Mueller)
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Subject: Re: Help--Space in filename..can't read/write/copy
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Date: 10 Nov 92 10:01:45 GMT
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> In <[e-mail]> Roger De Abreu <[e-mail]> writes:
> >Help !  An underline(space) was put into one of my filenames (eg.
> >cos_102.txt) and
> >now I can't read or copy the file.   Anyone know how I can correct the
> >filename or
> >at least retrieve the data.
>

Many point and shoot menu programs allow you to rename files that may
have gotten unusual characters in the file name. Norton utilities or
xtpro are the ones I use and either one would allow you to rename
that file.

BTW it is possible that there is an unseen or unusual character in the
file name. A common trick is to add a space in the middle or at the end of
a files name. Since dos will ignore a standard space (20H) these spaces
are created by using an <alt>number key sequence. It looks like a normal space
but the file cannot be copied/renamed/deleted using a space created with the
space bar.

If you can get a hex dump of the directory entry you will be able to determine
exactly which characters must be entered to manage your file.

good luck
        M^2
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Martin Mueller
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